Withdrawal and Individual Course Drops

Individual Course Drops

The Georgia Institute of Technology has one deadline for individual course drops and for complete withdrawals from school. See the Academic Calendar > for
the term for dates.

ALL HOLDS MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE A STUDENT CAN DROP A COURSE OR WITHDRAW FROM SCHOOL.

THERE IS NO REFUND FOR DROPPED COURSES. A STUDENT MUST COMPLETELY WITHDRAW FROM SCHOOL, BY THE DEADLINE, IN ORDER TO QUALIFY
FOR A REFUND.

STUDENTS WHO ARE FULL TIME (AT LEAST 12 HOURS) AND WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE(S) WHICH TAKES THEM BELOW 12 HOURS, WILL NO LONGER BE CONSIDERED FULL TIME. EX: A STUDENT IS REGISTERED FOR 12 HOURS AND WITHDRAWS FROM ONE 3 HOUR COURSE, THAT STUDENT IS NO LONGER CONSIDERED FULL TIME.

IF THERE IS AN ALLEGED ACADEMIC INTEGRITY VIOLATION PENDING, THE STUDENT MAY NOT DROP THE CLASS. THE STATUS OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION IS DEFINED AS “PENDING” WHEN AN INCIDENT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE OF STUDENT INTEGRITY AND HAS GENERATED AN ELECTRONIC “SUSPECTED ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT” NOTICE THAT HAS BEEN SENT TO THE STUDENT. IF THE STUDENT IS FOUND RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PROHIBITED ACADEMIC CONDUCT, HE/SHE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO DROP THE CLASS.

IF THE STUDENT IS FOUND RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PROHIBITED ACADEMIC CONDUCT IN A CLASS, HE/SHE WILL ALSO NOT BE ALLOWED TO WITHDRAW FROM THE TERM.

How to Drop a Course(s)

Any student who wishes to drop a course must do so using the instructions below. The course will remain on the student’s schedule with a status of "course drop by student". A grade of "W" will be assigned for the dropped course(s) at the end of the term.

Withdrawal From School

The Georgia Institute of Technology has. only one deadline for individual course drops and for complete withdrawals from school.See the Academic Calendar for
the term for dates.

ALL HOLDS MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE A STUDENT CAN DROP A COURSE OR WITHDRAW FROM SCHOOL

THE AMOUNT OF YOUR REFUND WILL BE BASED UPON THE DATE YOU CHANGED THE STATUS OF ALL COURSES TO "COURSE DROP BY STUDENT". SEE "BURSAR'S OFFICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES" IN THE OSCAR OR VIEW INFORMATION AT www.bursar.gatech.edu FOR REFUND POLICY.

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PART-TIME (6 HOURS OR LESS) GRADUATE STUDENTS, STUDENTS WHO WITHDRAW FROM SCHOOL MUST SUBMIT A "PETITION TO THE FACULTY" TO RETURN TO SCHOOL THE NEXT TERM.

How to Withdraw From School

Any student, with the exception of active duty U.S. Military, who wishes to withdraw from school must do so by selecting the "course drop by student" option for all registered courses. This option is presented when the arrow on the "ACTION" pull down menu is clicked. All courses will remain on the student's schedule with a status of "course drop by student". A grade of "W" will be assigned for the dropped course(s) at the end of the term.

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